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Aziz Ansari Biography

Birth Name:Aziz Ismail Ansari

Birth Place:Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Is the first Asian American to win a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a TV Show
His first comedy hit was playing in Parks and Recreation
Was honored by the 2017 Moth Ball for his storytelling abilities
Graduated from New York University with a marketing degree
He attended a private school in Bennettsville, South Carolina
His family is originally from Tamil Nadu, India
Began his career performing stand-up in 2001 while a student at NYU
Quote: "I like talking about things that are going on in my life, because that's always going to be different and original․ No one else is gonna be talking about my personal experiences․"
Quote: "Get drunk and make your dreams come true․"
Quote: "I was 18 when I started․ I was hanging out with some friends and they asked if I had tried stand-up before․ I hadn't ․․․ So I went to an open mic night, and I like it․"
Well known for his role in the series "Parks and Recreation․"
In an interview he revealed that his parents' relationship is the result of an arranged marriage
Appeared in the music video for Jay-Z and Kanye West's "Otis․"
Featured his real parents in his series "Master of None․"

Awards

2010INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2013Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2014American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series: nominated
2014American Comedy Award-Comedy Special of the Year: nominated
2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2016Made in New York Award-: winner
2016Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Long Form: nominated
2016Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016INOCA TV-Best Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2016INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: winner
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2016TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2017Black Reel-Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: winner
2017IGN Award-Best Comedic TV Performance: winner
2017INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Comedy Series: winner
2017INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Directing for a Comedy Series: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: winner
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2017TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Comedy: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series: nominated
2018Dorian Award-TV Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
2018Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Image Award-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2018WGA Award (TV)-Comedy Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Actor of the Decade: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
2025Encounters-Polish Film Institute Award (Audience Award): nominated